Charlotte, North Carolina —Hardeman County Schools (HCS) in Tennessee today announced a new phase of its partnership with Discovery Education, a global education technology leader, providing new digital resources to students across the district. Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students at HCS will have access to an award-winning suite of digital products that help prepare students for college and careers and nurture their inherent curiosity about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and all other subjects. can. .
Located in southwest Tennessee, HCS's approximately 250 educators serve approximately 3,300 students each day, providing high-quality education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for lifelong learning. These foundations include academics, social-emotional skills, technical competencies, and career awareness.
To support this mission, HCS sought a suite of flexible, standards-aligned digital learning resources that are easily integrated into instruction and have a proven track record of engaging students in STEM education and sparking curiosity about all other subjects. After carefully reviewing available resources, HCS selected the following products for use in district classrooms:
discovery education experience. The Discovery Education Experience is now available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms. Discovery Education Experience provides an enhanced learning platform that connects educators with a variety of high-quality standards content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and a collection of professional learning resources to drive engagement in every course. environment. These resources, delivered by trusted partners, align with state and national standards and help educators bring the outside world into their daily teaching and learning. Through expanded and ongoing partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, it's easier than ever to integrate Discovery Education's K-12 learning platform into your existing information technology architecture.
stem connect. An interdisciplinary K-8 resource that combines dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities, STEM Connect strengthens the core curriculum and fosters valuable design thinking skills that prepare students for the future. STEM Connect provides all the resources you need to intentionally integrate multiple disciplines and introduce students to real-world challenges. These resources provide educators with a powerful set of tools to create critical thinking and problem-solving opportunities.
Discovery Education Coding. With Discovery Education Coding, elementary and middle school students are inspired to learn important coding concepts while developing computational thinking skills through decomposition, logical reasoning, and problem solving. Based in part on the award-winning Discovery Education Coding service used by teachers across the UK, the US version of Coding offers a range of resources to help students take coding from concept to reality.
These new digital solutions will be used in conjunction with Discovery Education's Mystery Science, which is currently available at Middleton Primary School.
“We believe that providing all students with a strong background in STEM education is important to promote college and career readiness,” said Michelle Howell, Hardeman County Schools Superintendent of Education. “Discovery Education’s new cutting-edge digital resources coming to our classrooms will engage students in STEM and all other subjects in exciting new ways. Our educators are looking forward to incorporating these new resources into their classroom activities.”
Additionally, all HCS educators using Discovery Education solutions will receive dedicated professional development from Discovery Education's team of professional learning experts. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their educational technology investments. Through Discovery Education's interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for incorporating new digital resources into their training. Effective professional development increases student engagement in learning and supports the continued academic progress of all students.
Educators at HCS also have access to the Discovery Education Network. Discovery Education Network, a global community of education professionals, connects school systems and members around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events to foster valuable idea sharing and inspiration.
“Discovery Education is proud to support Hardeman County Schools’ efforts to provide all students with a strong foundation in STEM and other subjects that lead to college and career readiness,” said Kim McCullough, Discovery Education treasurer. said. “The District’s commitment to providing students with reliable, dynamic digital resources and teachers with meaningful professional learning that generates a return on this education technology investment creates a powerful learning experience that prepares all learners for life after graduation. Create. We look forward to continuing to support Hardeman County Schools as they prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world.”
To learn more about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media via: X (formerly Twitter)LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook.
Introduction to Discovery Education
Discovery Education is a global education technology leader that enables learning anywhere through cutting-edge digital platforms. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional support, innovative classroom tools, and social impact initiatives, Discovery Education helps educators provide equitable learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement around the world. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, with access to resources in more than 100 countries and territories. Global media company Warner Bros. Inspired by Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading educational technology solutions that support the success of every learner. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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